Every year, Empty Bowls Wichita hosts its community Build-A-Bowl to prepare for its annual Chili Cook-off, and as an effort to raise money to fight hunger in Wichita.
“Our main mission is fighting hunger through clay, community and connections, one bowl at a time,” Brenda Lichtman, the executive director of Empty Bowls and associate director at the Ulrich Museum, said.
The organizers donate the bowls made at the event to the chili cook-off. The cook-off event raises funds to fight hunger in the local Wichita community. Over 1,000 bowls from various partners and local artists will be on display. This year, Empty Bowls hopes to raise $50,000 through donations and ticket sales…